Pen::SetLineCap method (gdipluspen.h)

The Pen::SetLineCap method sets the cap styles for the start, end, and dashes in a line drawn with this pen.

Syntax

Status SetLineCap(
  [in] LineCap startCap,
  [in] LineCap endCap,
  [in] DashCap dashCap
);

Parameters

[in] startCap

Type: LineCap

Element of the LineCap enumeration that specifies the start cap of a line.

[in] endCap

Type: LineCap

Element of the LineCap enumeration that specifies the end cap of a line.

[in] dashCap

Type: DashCap

Element of the DashCap enumeration that specifies the start and end caps of the dashes in a dashed line.

Return value

Type: Status

If the method succeeds, it returns Ok, which is an element of the Status enumeration.

If the method fails, it returns one of the other elements of the Status enumeration.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header gdipluspen.h (include Gdiplus.h)
Library Gdiplus.lib
DLL Gdiplus.dll

See also

Drawing a Line with Line Caps

LineCap

Pen

Pen::GetEndCap

Pen::GetStartCap

Pen::SetCustomEndCap

Pen::SetCustomStartCap

Pen::SetEndCap

Pens, Lines, and Rectangles